Instruction for Use

9
OVEN LIGHT/ROTISSERIE SWITCH
- Gas cooker models are fi tted with a round switch;
- press this to turn on both the oven light and the rotisserie mo-
tor;
- gas-electric cookers ( electric plates) are equipped with a round
switch with a red pilot light;
- this light comes on while the electric plates are in operation.
CONTROL KNOBS FOR THE GAS BURNERS ON THE HOB
(L)
The position of the gas burner controlled by each one of the knobs
is shown by a symbol of a solid ring:
•
. To light one of the burn-
ers, hold a lighted match or lighter near the burner and, at the
same time, press down and turn the corresponding knob in the
counter-clockwise direction to the
maximum
setting. Each
burner can be operated at its maximum, minimum or intermedi-
ate power. Shown on the knob are the different symbols for off
•
(the knob is on this setting when the symbol lines up with the
reference mark on the control panel), for
maximum
.
To obtain these settings, turn the knob counter-clockwise with
respect to the off position. To turn off the burner, turn the knob
clockwise until it stops (corresponding again with the
•
sym-
bol).
MODELS WITH HOB GAS BURNER SAFETY DEVICES TO
PREVENT LEAKS
These models can be identifi ed by the presence of the device
itself
(see detail K
).
Important: Since the hob burners are equipped with a safety
device, you must hold the control knob in for about 6 seconds
after the burner has been lighted to allow the gas to pass until
the safety thermocouple has heated.
ELECTRONIC LIGHTING OF THE HOB BURNERS
(only on
certain models)
Some models are equipped with instant electronic lighting of the
gas burners located on the hob, which can be identifi ed by the
presence of an igniter device . This device is activated by lighting
pressing on the button, identifi ed by the
symbol. To turn on
a burner, simply press the button and then press while, at the
same time, pressing in and turning the control knob for the burner
in the anticlockwise direction until the burner lights.
To light the
burner immediately, it is recommended that the button be
pressed fi rst and then the knob turned.
Some models come
equipped with an electric starter built into the knob, in which
case the lighting device labelled “
C
” is present while the button
labelled is not. To light a specifi c burner push the corresponding
knob all the way in and turn it counter-clockwise to
maximum
keeping it pressed down until the burner lights.
Caution: If the
burner accidentally goes out, turn off the burner using the
knob and wait at least one minute before relighting.
TIMER KNOB
(N)
In order to use the timer, it must be wound by turning the "N" knob
almost one complete turn in the clockwise direction
almost one complete turn in the clockwise direction
. Then,
turning it back
, set the desired time by lining up the number
for the minutes with the mark on the control panel.
ATTENTION
:
Avoid the children touch the oven door because
it is very hot during the cooking.
PRACTICAL ADVICE ON USING THE BURNERS
To use the burners as effi ciently as possible, some basic guide-
lines should be followed:
• Use cookware that is the right size for each burner (see table)
in order to prevent the fl ame from spreading beyond the bottom
of the cookware.
• Only use cookware with fl at bottoms.
• As soon as the boiling point is reached, turn the knob to the
lowest setting.
• Always use lids with pots and pans.
Burner
Cookware Diameter ( cm )
Fast (R)
Semi Fast (S)
Auxiliary (A)
Triple Crown (TC)
Semi-fi sh /SP)
24-26
16-20
10-14
24-26
16-20
PRACTICAL ADVICE ON HOW TO USE THE CENTER
OVAL BURNERS
The oval shape and 90° rotation of the two central oval burners
increase the fl exibility of your cooktop.
To turn the burners 90°, proceed as follows:
• Make sure that the burners are not hot.
• Lift the burner completely out of its seat.
• Refi t it into its seat in the desired position.
• Make sure that the burners are positioned correctly.
The two central burners can be used together or separately with
cookware of various sizes and dimensions, as follows:
• Double burner for the appropriate oval cookware (fi g. A)
• Double burner for grills, rectangular or square cookware at least
28 x 28 cm in size (fi g. B)
Fig. A
Fig. B